China premier makes landmark Zambia trip as West vies for investment foothold

Zambia will host a Chinese premier for the first time in 28 years as the sub-Saharan state emerges from a financial crisis, with Beijing eager to access the country's commodities and develop a bigger market for its exporters.

FirstFT: China raises economic pressure on Japan in dispute over Taiwan

Also in today’s newsletter, Philippine corruption scandal escalates, and US House votes to release Epstein files

Is this what spying by China can look like?

Despite the government's efforts to thaw tensions with Beijing, MPs were warned this week of spying threats from China.

Exclusive: Air India lobbies to use airspace over China's Xinjiang as financial woes mount

Air India is lobbying the Indian government to convince China to let it use a sensitive military airspace zone in Xinjiang to shorten routes as the financial toll from a ban on Indian carriers flying over Pakistan mounts,

China’s energy siege of Taiwan could cripple US supply chains, report warns

China may conquer Taiwan through energy blockade and gray-zone tactics rather than military invasion, new defense study reveals. Beijing's strategy targets fuel imports.

Top US admiral says he’s watching China’s rapid naval buildup closely

The top U.S. admiral has called China’s shipbuilding capability “impressive” as Beijing moves ahead with a rapid buildup of the world’s largest navy.

China rapidly expands nuclear test site as Trump revives Cold War tension

The quiet expansion of Beijing’s remote nuclear weapons complex, Lop Nur, points to years of preparation for a potential return to a Cold War-era arms race.

China seeks more cooperation with Russia in energy, agriculture

China is ready to deepen cooperation with Russia in energy, agriculture and other investments, Premier Li Qiang said during a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow on Monday.

China’s diesel trucks are shifting to electric. This could change global LNG and diesel demand.

China is rapidly replacing its aging diesel trucks with electric models, signaling a major shift in the world’s largest vehicle market.
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